Does the act of a Muslim woman wearing the veil affect how she is perceived as well as her family? Does modern feminism and the practice of wearing the hijab conflict with one another? Producer Safaa Faisal returns to her home country, Egypt, to find out why so many women are taking up the veil.

Program Credits

Feminism and the Veil was produced by Safaa Faisal of the BBC’s Arabic Service. It airs as part of the international documentary exchange series, crossing boundaries.

Behind The Hijab by: Monsoon Press 2009Articles and poems from different perspectives on the Hijab.

Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Hijab Styles In Urban Iranian Womenby: Fatemeh Fakhraie 2009Although the religious significance of the Hijab has been in the spotlight, the different styles and materials they come in have been ignored until now. Fakhraie determines whether education, social class, and income play a role in how Iranian women choose and wear hijab styles.